Sexual Harassment Of Males & The Third Gender: Calcutta HC Imposes 2 Lakhs Costs For “Vague” PIL Filed For Publicity [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court recently imposed costs of Rs. 2 lakhs on a practicing advocate for approaching it with a half-baked, vague petition on sexual harassment of men and those belonging to the third gender.A bench comprising Chief Justice Debasish Kar Gupta and Justice Shampa Sarkar opined that the petitioner, high court advocate Shiladitya Barma, had approached the court “for the purpose...

“The Silence Of The Lawmen Does More Harm To The Society Than The Violence Of The Laymen”: Justice Kurian Joseph In His Farewell Speech

"That the Constitution is meant for everyone- the young and the old, the rich and the poor, women and children, and the marginalised- and that the compassion of the court is not charity but the bounden duty of a constitutional judge", articulated Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph’s poignantly at his farewell ceremony on Thursday.He regarded the Constitution as the force that brings...

NGT Imposes ₹ Five Crores Penalty On WB Govt For Non Compliance Of Orders To Curb Air Pollution In Kolkata [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal's Principal Bench at New Delhi has imposed a penalty of Rupees 5 crores on the West Bengal Government for failing to comply with the directions to reduce air pollution in Kolkata and Howrah.The penalty has been imposed following the "polluter pays" principle under Section 20 of the NGT Act in view of the repeated lapses of the State Government in complying with...

Passionate And Compassionate – Justice Kurian Joseph

A perfect family man, a perfect judge and above all, a perfect human being ; even these three expressions are not enough to throw light on the personality of Justice Kurian Joseph who superannuates today from the Supreme Court to start his second innings. His infectious smile, a patient audience to all arguing counsel, a solution oriented approach in resolving disputes and a sound knowledge of law will be long cherished in the corridors of the Supreme Court and I am sure I can extend the same to...

Inherent Powers Under Sec.482 CrPC Cannot Be Invoked By Accused At Stage Of Investigation As No Proceeding Is Pending Against Him : Allahabad HC[Read Judgment]

A petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC by the accused challenging an order of Magistrate directing reinvestigation by police was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court on the principle that accused has no right of hearing during investigation. The Court held that investigation cannot be regarded as a proceeding pending against the accused so as to invoke Section 482."..it is apparent that...

Time Ripe For Using Press Reports/Photos/Videos As Evidence In Communal Riot Cases: Delhi HC Suggests Reforms [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, upheld the jail terms of more than 80 people for their involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.While handing down the verdict, Justice RK Gauba lamented the delay witnessed in the case, noting that 34 years have passed since the incident, and 22 years have elapsed since the trial court verdict.“Is this what we call a potent and effective criminal...

Delhi HC allows CBI Director Alok Verma, JD A K Sharma to inspect Rakesh Asthana's case file in CVC office

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma and Joint Director A K Sharma to inspect in the CVC's office the case file relating to FIR against the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana.Justice Najmi Waziri also extended till December 7 its order directing the CBI to maintain status quo regarding proceedings against Asthana, who has sought quashing of the FIR...

An Overview On The Prevention Of Corruption (Amendment) Act 16 of 2018 [Part-II]

to cause to forbear such public duty by such public servant or by another public servant, commits an offence under this section.The punishment is imprisonment for not less than 3 years but upto 7 years AND fine. Here, while fixing the fine, the matters under new Section 16 need not be taken into consideration since Section 7 A is absent in Section 16. This may be an accidental omission in new Section 16.An Overview On The Prevention Of Corruption (Amendment) Act 16 of 2018 [Part-1] Section...

Parents Can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type Of Property On Grounds Of Non-Maintenance & Ill-Treatment: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has held that a parent can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property, on grounds of non-maintenance and ill-treatment.Justice Vibhu Bakhru asserted, “The Clause as it stands today expressly permits a citizen/parent to make an application for eviction of his son, daughter and legal heir from the property of any kind whether movable...

India Will Become Nazi State If Press Is Gagged; It’s The Duty Of Constitutional Court To Resist Such Attempts By Mighty State: Madras HC [Read Order]

“If the voice of the fourth estate is stifled in this manner, India will become a Nazi State and the hard labour of our freedom fighters and makers of our Constitution will go down the drain.”If the voice of the fourth estate is stifled in this manner, India will become a Nazi State, remarked Justice PN Prakash of Madras High Court while quashing a defamation complaint against India...

Petition Challenges Blanket Ban On Hukkah Parlours In Maharashtra; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Petition]

The division bench of Chief Justice Naresh H Patil and Justice MS Karnik of the Bombay High Court on Monday sought reply from the State of Maharashtra in a batch of petitions filed by owner of Silver Spoon, a hukkah parlour, challenging a blanket ban imposed on hukkah parlours in the state.The State of Maharashtra had amended the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Act (COTPA)...

PM Modi, VP Naidu Attend Dinner Hosted By CJI On Constitution Day Eve

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended a dinner hosted by the Chief Justice of India on the eve of Constitution Day.Chief justices and judges from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan, who are here to attend the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) conference, were also...